Ra’s al ‘Aqabah
Ra’s al ‘Aqabah is a mountain in Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 902 metres. Ra’s al ‘Aqabah is situated nearby to the locality Qadsayyā, as well as near the town Qudsaiya.Places of Interest
Highlights include Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center.
Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center
Research institute
The Centre d'études et de recherches scientifiques is a Syrian government agency that has the goal of advancing and coordinating scientific and military research activities in the country. Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center is situated 3½ km northeast of Ra’s al ‘Aqabah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Qudsaiya and Dummar.
Qudsaiya
Town
Photo: waill.hamada.1, CC BY 3.0.
Qudsaya is a Syrian city in Rif Dimashq Governorate and the administrative centre of Qudsaya District. The city is located on the western slope of Mount Qasioun, 7 km west of Damascus.
Dummar
Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dummar is a municipal district of Damascus, Syria, located in the northwest of the city. It is the largest district of Damascus in terms of area. Dummar is situated 3 km southeast of Ra’s al ‘Aqabah.
Al Mazzeh
Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mezzeh is a municipality in Damascus, Syria, due west of Kafr Sousa. It lies to the southwest of central Damascus, along the Mazzeh highway. It started gaining importance when the French constructed Mezzeh Air Base, which was the main airport in Damascus until Damascus International Airport opened. Al Mazzeh is situated 6 km southeast of Ra’s al ‘Aqabah.
Ra’s al ‘Aqabah
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 902 metres
- Also known as: “Ra’s al `Aqabah”
- Category: landform
- Location: Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.54963° or 33° 32′ 59″ northLongitude
36.20891° or 36° 12′ 32″ eastElevation
902 metres (2,959 feet)Open location code
8G5RG6X5+VHGeoNames ID
8411287
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In Other Languages
“Ra’s al ‘Aqabah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رأس العقبة”
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